Cybertown | Chatting in Cybertown

Overview:
If you are a member of Cybertown you can access 2D and 3D chat and message boards and have a virtual blast buying or trading objects and interacting with other people and avatars. You can also invite your friends to your very own 3D home to hang out or party. Not a member? Immigrate now! It's free and you're missing the party so hurry-up.

You can choose to start your chat in 2D or 3D mode by clicking My Info on the Control Panel, then Personal Info and then selecting the Chat default.

To start chatting when you are in the 2D mode just click in the text box below the chat window and start typing what you want to say. Hit the Enter or Return key on your keyboard or click the Send button. To see the various chat options (colored text, font size, using images) you can type /options in the chat window or go here. If you click on a person's name you can whisper to them, invite them to private chat (PC) or ignore them.

2D whisper mode can be very useful for private chat in a public place. The great thing is no-one knows you're whispering so you're not being rude. Say you've been invited with your mates to a party at the Café. You want to greet the host but you forget who it is.

You can "whisper" to a friend and find out without a moment's awkwardness. Simply right click on the name of the citizen with whom you wish to initiate a whisper chat. In the little menu box that appears click on "start whisper". You'll see that the text box for typing in your chat is now in whisper mode. Everything you say in this mode will be sent only to the person you've selected. To end whisper mode right click on the person's alias and select "stop whisper". 2D whisper is very similar to 3D whisper chat except that when in 3D you can see and participate in the public chat and whisper mode at the same time. See "Whisper in 3D" below for more information.

To initiate private chat (PC) with someone while in 2D you'd left-click on their name in the window to the right of the chat window and select "Invite Chat". You'll see "Private chat established with: ____" appear in the chat window.

You'll see that the text box for typing in your chat is now in private mode.The conversation appearing in the chat window will be between you and that other member only. To close private chat just click the Quit button.

Requirements for 3D Chat:
If you are a member of Cybertown you can join in the chat. Not a member yet? What are you waiting for - Immigrate now!

To access 3D chat and enter the 3D worlds in Cybertown you need to download the free plug-in called blaxxun Contact from the blaxxun website. If you haven't done that already then please read Get Into 3D for more information.

Jump into 3D Chat:
Okay, just for the record...3D chat is waaaaayyyyy cooler then 2D chat. Once you have the plug-in installed, enter Cybertown and look to the right to find and click the

button. You will enter a 3D Plaza.

You get a lot more information on the chatters when you are in 3D. Click the arrow next to the text box and you can send instant phrases.

If you right click inside the chat window you will get a box that will enable you to adjust your font size or undock the chat window (to make it bigger, for instance) and scroll-locking.

Whisper mode can be very useful for private chat in a public place. The great thing is no-one knows you're whispering so you're not being rude. Say you've been invited with your mates to a party at the Café. You want to greet the host but you forget who it is. You can "whisper" to a friend and find out without a moment's awkwardness.

Simply right click on the avatar of the citizen with whom you wish to initiate a whisper chat or right click their name on the people list located next to the chat window.

In the box that appears select "Whisper...". A separate little whisper-chat window appears.

Everything you type into that box will be sent only to the person you've selected. You'll be able to keep track of what everyone else is saying while having a private conversation as well.

To initiate a private conversation with someone in 3D , find their nickname in the people list to the right of the chat window then right click their name and select "Invite Chat" (see image above). You'll hear a telephone ring (if your sound is turned on) and that person will either accept or deny the private chat request. In the chat window you will see "Private chat established with: ____". While in private-chat mode the conversation appearing in the chat window will be between you and that other member only. By "un-docking" the PC window you can participate in a persoanal chat and be a part of the public chat too.

If your native language is not English, you can change the labels and standard information in the software to display in an alternate language.

Find the Options tab to the right of the chat window and choose Language. You'll get a pop up window from which you can choose English, French, German or Spanish. The other tabs enable you to see who is in the room you're in, which other places are open, which objects are available to buy, what's in your backpack, the chat logs and a number of other options - including changing your avatar (see Get into 3D at the How Do I?" page). If you right click on a person's name you can whisper to him, invite him to private chat or ignore him.

Voice Chat:
The preliminary requirement for this software is that you have a sound card in your computer and some kind of speakers. Oh yeah...it only works when you're surfing Cybertown in 3D.

This is the way to get the Voice Chat software when you are new to Cybertown.

1. Download the most recent version of the blaxxun Contact software
2. Sometime during this process you will be asked if you want the additional download of the text to voice software. Say yes.

So I guess now you want to change the sound of your voice? Read on...

Getting the Voice Software and how to change your voice:

Go to Options and choose Voice, if you don't already have the Voice software you will be asked if you want it.

After choosing Voice you will get a popup window that will allow you to choose the kind of voice you want to use. You can change your voice at any time.

Happy Chatting!

Related Subjects: Mute Voices | Use Message Boards
Use Chat Shortcuts | Get Into 3D

Overview \| 2D Chat \| 3D Chat \| Configure Language \| Voice Chat
Overview: If you are a member of Cybertown you can access 2D and 3D chat and message boards and have a virtual blast buying or trading objects and interacting with other people and avatars. You can also invite your friends to your very own 3D home to hang out or party. Not a member? Immigrate now! It's free and you're missing the party so hurry-up. Java Related Help (Where to download Java virtual machine and how to install) You can choose to start your chat in 2D or 3D mode by clicking My Info on the Control Panel, then Personal Info and then selecting the Chat default. None = No chat window blaxxun Contact (Java) = always enter site in 2D mode blaxxun Contact (3D plugin) = always enter site in 3D mode 2D Chat: 2D chat is really good if you just want to talk to someone quickly and then get out of town. It is also the way to go when you are using someone else's computer and they don't have the blaxxun Contact software or it wouldn't be right for you to install it there. To start chatting when you are in the 2D mode just click in the text box below the chat window and start typing what you want to say. Hit the Enter or Return key on your keyboard or click the Send button. To see the various chat options (colored text, font size, using images) you can type /options in the chat window or go here. If you click on a person's name you can whisper to them, invite them to private chat (PC) or ignore them. 2D whisper mode can be very useful for private chat in a public place. The great thing is no-one knows you're whispering so you're not being rude. Say you've been invited with your mates to a party at the Café. You want to greet the host but you forget who it is. You can "whisper" to a friend and find out without a moment's awkwardness. Simply right click on the name of the citizen with whom you wish to initiate a whisper chat. In the little menu box that appears click on "start whisper". You'll see that the text box for typing in your chat is now in whisper mode. Everything you say in this mode will be sent only to the person you've selected. To end whisper mode right click on the person's alias and select "stop whisper". 2D whisper is very similar to 3D whisper chat except that when in 3D you can see and participate in the public chat and whisper mode at the same time. See "Whisper in 3D" below for more information. To initiate private chat (PC) with someone while in 2D you'd left-click on their name in the window to the right of the chat window and select "Invite Chat". You'll see "Private chat established with: ____" appear in the chat window. You'll see that the text box for typing in your chat is now in private mode.The conversation appearing in the chat window will be between you and that other member only. To close private chat just click the Quit button. Back to top Requirements for 3D Chat: If you are a member of Cybertown you can join in the chat. Not a member yet? What are you waiting for - Immigrate now! To access 3D chat and enter the 3D worlds in Cybertown you need to download the free plug-in called blaxxun Contact from the blaxxun website. If you haven't done that already then please read Get Into 3D for more information. Jump into 3D Chat: Okay, just for the record...3D chat is waaaaayyyyy cooler then 2D chat. Once you have the plug-in installed, enter Cybertown and look to the right to find and click the button. You will enter a 3D Plaza. You get a lot more information on the chatters when you are in 3D. Click the arrow next to the text box and you can send instant phrases. If you right click inside the chat window you will get a box that will enable you to adjust your font size or undock the chat window (to make it bigger, for instance) and scroll-locking. Whisper in 3D: Whisper mode can be very useful for private chat in a public place. The great thing is no-one knows you're whispering so you're not being rude. Say you've been invited with your mates to a party at the Café. You want to greet the host but you forget who it is. You can "whisper" to a friend and find out without a moment's awkwardness. Simply right click on the avatar of the citizen with whom you wish to initiate a whisper chat or right click their name on the people list located next to the chat window. In the box that appears select "Whisper...". A separate little whisper-chat window appears. Everything you type into that box will be sent only to the person you've selected. You'll be able to keep track of what everyone else is saying while having a private conversation as well. Pretty cool. To end whisper mode click the red X in the whisper text box. 3D PC: To initiate a private conversation with someone in 3D , find their nickname in the people list to the right of the chat window then right click their name and select "Invite Chat" (see image above). You'll hear a telephone ring (if your sound is turned on) and that person will either accept or deny the private chat request. In the chat window you will see "Private chat established with: ____". While in private-chat mode the conversation appearing in the chat window will be between you and that other member only. By "un-docking" the PC window you can participate in a persoanal chat and be a part of the public chat too. If someone trys to PC you then you'll get something like this: Back to top Configure Display Language: If your native language is not English, you can change the labels and standard information in the software to display in an alternate language. Find the Options tab to the right of the chat window and choose Language. You'll get a pop up window from which you can choose English, French, German or Spanish. The other tabs enable you to see who is in the room you're in, which other places are open, which objects are available to buy, what's in your backpack, the chat logs and a number of other options - including changing your avatar (see Get into 3D at the How Do I?" page). If you right click on a person's name you can whisper to him, invite him to private chat or ignore him. Back to top Voice Chat: The preliminary requirement for this software is that you have a sound card in your computer and some kind of speakers. Oh yeah...it only works when you're surfing Cybertown in 3D. This is the way to get the Voice Chat software when you are new to Cybertown. 1. Download the most recent version of the blaxxun Contact software 2. Sometime during this process you will be asked if you want the additional download of the text to voice software. Say yes. So I guess now you want to change the sound of your voice? Read on... Getting the Voice Software and how to change your voice: Go to Options and choose Voice, if you don't already have the Voice software you will be asked if you want it. After choosing Voice you will get a popup window that will allow you to choose the kind of voice you want to use. You can change your voice at any time. Happy Chatting! Related Subjects: Mute Voices \| Use Message Boards Use Chat Shortcuts \| Get Into 3D Back to top

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